Scientific Studies

A reference list for extra reading in regards to elephant behaviour. I found all of these studies fascinating to read, and while I have not written in depth about each of them, I think that if you are interested in Elephant behaviour, then these are excellent, modern studies which could enlighten you to what fascinating creatures they are.

McComb, Karen, et al. “Elephants can determine ethnicity, gender, and age from acoustic cues in human voices.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111.14 (2014): 5433-5438.

Too Little; Too Late?

Demand for ivory is increasing, and the numbers of elephants and rhinos alive in the wild is plummeting faster than ever before. Even as new technology to prevent the poaching massacre is being developed, previously unknown information on these majestic animals is being brought to live, and one has to question... is it too little, too late?